Added a quarter 10w40, problem?

birgppa · 05-15-2011, 06:16 PM

I was on my way to an event at an airfield, time was an issue and the gas station didnt have anything better then 10w40. The oil lamp just lit 10 minutes earlier and I thought a quarter 10w40 would be better then nothing, right? I've got a service coming up in about 1½ month.. Any reason for concern? Should I change the oil?

1MOREMOD · 05-15-2011, 07:21 PM

I just did this also on long drive, have a service in less than 2 weeks. Don't think its an issue.

alpina527 · 05-16-2011, 02:17 AM

You are fine.

Taken from the hand book:

birgppa · 05-16-2011, 04:49 PM

Phew. Thx alot

PhillyNate · 05-24-2011, 08:29 PM

I'll have a quart of ELF Total 10w60 full synthetic on standby in my garage if Castrol TWS 10w60 is not available. ELF is 8 dollars and easier to get.

IFX · 05-30-2011, 08:41 PM

didn't know you could add other oils if needed, good to know!

Moe's M3 · 07-16-2011, 07:20 AM

It wont hurt to keep 1 or 2 quarts of "10-60" in your trunk, for such emergencies. At least, that's what I'm doing for my E90/M3...

05-15-2011, 06:16 PM	#1
birgppa Private First Class Drives: M3 E92 Silverstone II Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 121 iTrader: (0)	Added a quarter 10w40, problem? I was on my way to an event at an airfield, time was an issue and the gas station didnt have anything better then 10w40. The oil lamp just lit 10 minutes earlier and I thought a quarter 10w40 would be better then nothing, right? I've got a service coming up in about 1½ month.. Any reason for concern? Should I change the oil?
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05-15-2011, 07:21 PM	#2
1MOREMOD Major General Drives: at a moderate pace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garage Posts: 6,539 iTrader: (3)	I just did this also on long drive, have a service in less than 2 weeks. Don't think its an issue. __________________ 02 Tiag e46 M3\|6MT\|GC plates\|MCS c.o.\|GC race control arms\|GC bushings & bearings\|BW eng. & tran. mounts\|subframe kit\|BW race shifter\|BW Jaffster knob\|Euro header\|Eisenmann sport\|K&N c.a.i.\|Seibon CF hood\|CSL bumper\|CSL brakes\|RS19s\|SS lines\|half cage\|Recaro profi\|Profi 2 harness\|race pulleys\|BMWpedals\|Apex studs\|1995 Ford Probe gt chump car\|

05-24-2011, 08:29 PM	#5
PhillyNate BMWCCA #405750 Drives: 2011 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,424 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 M3 [0.00]	I'll have a quart of ELF Total 10w60 full synthetic on standby in my garage if Castrol TWS 10w60 is not available. ELF is 8 dollars and easier to get. __________________ "what I'm driving here...is an ending." Jeremy Clarkson 2011 Alpine White BMW M3 6mt ZCP Coupe 2008 Alpine White BMW 328i 6mt Coupe (retired 06/21/11)

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05-16-2011, 02:17 AM	#3
alpina527 Captain Drives: 2008 E92 M3 DCT JZB/FR Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: London, England Posts: 627 iTrader: (1)	You are fine. Taken from the hand book:

05-16-2011, 04:49 PM	#4
birgppa Private First Class Drives: M3 E92 Silverstone II Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 121 iTrader: (0)	Phew. Thx alot

05-30-2011, 08:41 PM	#6
IFX Banned Drives: AW e46M/N54 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Fla. Posts: 2,545 iTrader: (1)	didn't know you could add other oils if needed, good to know!

07-16-2011, 07:20 AM	#7
Moe's M3 Enlisted Member Drives: 2010 BMW M3 Sedan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 37 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 Sedan [0.00]	It wont hurt to keep 1 or 2 quarts of "10-60" in your trunk, for such emergencies. At least, that's what I'm doing for my E90/M3...